#VU66374 Improper Initialization in Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC510 and Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC710 - CVE-2022-32579

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66374

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32579

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC510
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC710
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the firmware. An administrator with physical access can execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC510: before BC0076

Intel NUC M15 Laptop Kit - LAPBC710: before BC0076

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00712.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.